"The Most Dangerous Game"

What is the narrative perspective of the story?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is not an example of conflict in the story?

• Rainsford's struggle for survival as he is persued by General Zaroff.

• The contentious discussion between Rainsford and Whitney at the start of the story.

• Rainsford's internal confrontation with his own moral stance on taking life.

• Zaroff's internal battle with his notions of boredom.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"...the dark tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blanket in upon the yacht." - This contains an example of...

• a metaphor

• a simile

• a hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following contains an example of foreshadowing:

• "He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face."

• "The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him."

• "Even so, I rather think they understand one thing--fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."

• "There was no breeze. The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following most accurately describes Whitney's beliefs about evil?

• It is a very real emotion which helps us survive.

• It is something which sailors have an almost sixth-sense about.

• It is a presence which lives inside all of us; we all experience it.

• At times it is so real it is almost physical; like you can touch it.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone of this excerpt? "But it was no mirage, he found, when he opened the tall spiked iron gate. The stone steps were real enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for a knocker was real enough; yet about it all hung an air of unreality."

• Depressing

• Sinister

• Sarcastic

• Reverent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the general mean when he says that meeting Rainsford is like "finding a snuffbox in a limousine."

• That he is extremely excited to find him.

• He finds Rainsford to be so strange and unexpected.

• He appreciates Rainsford's sense of morality.

• He sees that Rainsford likes luxury, but also that he likes to live dangerously.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his choice of new prey for hunting?

• Only the strong deserve to survive.

• Human beings are not as civilized as they think.

• Individual desire is more important than morals.

• Animal life is more precious than human life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

By the time the story ends, who is still alive?

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• The dogs

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When he meets General Zaroff, Rainsford instantly dislikes him.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4